- Les Griggs
Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Les Griggs
fullname = Les Griggs
image capt =
birthdate =May 6 ,1914
birthplace =
originalteam = Yarragon
heightweight = 180 cm / 80 kg
position = Centre half forward/Centreman
debutinformation = Round 6, 1933, Essendon vs
Fitzroy at Brunswick Street
years = 1933-35,
1939-42, 1944
clubs = Essendon
games(goals) = 99 (52)
statsend = 1944
careerhighlights =Les Griggs (born
May 6 ,1914 ) was anAustralian rules football er who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and 1940s.Griggs, from Yarragon originally, was mostly a centreman and centre half forward over the course of his career at Essendon. A teacher, he missed a couple of seasons due to his work, costing him a place in the 100 club as he finished his career with 99 games. He had his best year in 1941 when he kicked 29 goals and played in Essendon's losing Grand Final team. Griggs also acted as caretaker coach for one game that year.
References
*AflRleague|ref=L/Les_Griggs.html
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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